Lincoln Saltdogs News

April 21, 2020 - LINCOLN, Nebraska - The American Association has announced that the start of the 2020 season has been officially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening Day was originally scheduled for May 19th.
"We will be in line with our Governor and our Mayor on what directives they are asking us to follow," Saltdogs President/GM Charlie Meyer said. "We will not act irresponsibly in our decision for a 2020 baseball season at Haymarket Park."
The Saltdogs remain committed to the health of all players, staffers, host families ... Full Story

February 6, 2020 - LINCOLN, Nebraska - The Saltdogs have signed former MLB pitcher Dallas Beeler and re-signed lefty Kyle Kinman, the club has announced.
Beeler appeared in five career MLB games - all starts - with the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2015, and the 30-year-old has nine years of professional experience after spending each of the last two years with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League.
In his big-league career, Beeler went 0-3 with a 6.05 ERA and has predominately been a starter throughout his career. The ri... Full Story

January 28, 2020 - LINCOLN, Nebraska - The Lincoln Saltdogs have signed five players for the upcoming season, the club has announced.
The new 'Dogs are OF Axel Johnson, INF Yeiler Peguero, OF Zach Sullivan, RHP Justin Watland and RHP Carter Hope.
Johnson, 27, has four years of professional experience and spent 2016-18 with Joplin and Cleburne in the American Association. A product of Missouri Southern State University, Johnson had a career year with San Rafael of the Pacific Association in 2019, slashing .296/.398/.640/1.038 with 19 hom... Full Story

January 24, 2020 - LINCOLN, Nebraska - The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced the hiring of hitting coach Tommy Gregg and bench coach Brad Weitzel to round out the coaching staff for the 2020 season.
"We are excited to welcome Tommy & Brad to the Saltdogs team for the 2020 season," said Saltdogs President/General Manager Charlie Meyer. "They both have tremendous experience in baseball and will bring great energy to our baseball operation."
Gregg, 56, has over three decades of experience in pro baseball and spent most of the last decade as a... Full Story